Q02 · Platforms & InfrastructureAdopt— SteadyHorizon: Now

Real-Time Payments Infrastructure

Instant settlement rails replacing batch-based payment processing.

Real-time rails are now table stakes in most markets — the competitive battleground has shifted to the value-added services built on top (richer data, instant reconciliation, embedded finance).

Payments

From the Financial Services Emerging Technology & Innovation Radar, Edition 2026.1, published 2026-10-01.

An independent, industry-agnostic radar curated by Shailesh Kumar.